fanling
Chinese expat in Germany
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About me
Chinese
Lives in Kiel
Speaks Chinese, German, English and some French
Registration: 06 April 2010
Hi! my name is Christian and I'm italian by chris76
Hello to all expats, my name is Christian and I'm coming from north of Italy, from the ugly city of Milano :) I live here in Berlin since October 2010. I would like to meet all of you :)
You are right - Roma is one of the most beautiful cities I've ever visited, definitely top 3 on my list. Have never been to Milano though. So you won't recommend a visit there yourself, will you? Read More
Cooking Club by Madelief
Hello my fellow-expats! My name is Madelief (24, just graduated)- I've been living for a half year in Berlin but I just recently decided to stay.. maybe for ever. But since my social network isn't what its cracked up to be, I was thinking.. what ...
Hi Madelief, good idea! Have you started the cooking club yet? A pity that Kiel is quite far away from Berlin, otherwise I would come. Would love to here more about that :-) Cheers, Ling Read More
MOVIE or TV series? by gabby.gaviola
what's more interesting and enjoyable?
Both if the story is good, but I do dislike loud busy TV shows. Read More
what is our pupose in this life?? by Maya_The_Light
are we in this world for a pupose ??? is there any reason for us being in this life??
Oh, that is depressing :-) Learning. Regardless of your religion. You got enrolled in this school. If you have learned your lesson, you get to the next level (class); otherwise you repeat the course. Again and again. And again. And again. And... Read More
Tea or Coffee? by ChatMom
Do you like Tea or Coffee ?:)
Both - Coffee to kick-start the day, herbal tea for the rest of the day :-) Read More
Racism by Julien
Do you feel racism in your country? Is it complicated to integrate yoursleft with local people or are you used to it? I really like London because the city is a lot of people from everywhere, and everybody seems to be integrated. I don't feel ...
In China I found many strange people. They refused to listen to me and told me that they did not understand English. As I continued, I asked them, I Chinese, if they understood Chinese. This shocked them! I had so many rude and racist problems ... Read More
those of you with spouses with a different mother tongue.. by ECS
whose language do you speak on a daily basis? Yours? Theirs? A third language entirely? Can you speak each other's languages?
I am Chinese and my hushand is German. We used to speak English to each other. But German has been our daily language ever since we settled down in Germany. He could curse perfectly in Mandarin and Cantonese though :-) Read More
Racism by Julien
Do you feel racism in your country? Is it complicated to integrate yoursleft with local people or are you used to it? I really like London because the city is a lot of people from everywhere, and everybody seems to be integrated. I don't feel ...
In China I found many strange people. They refused to listen to me and told me that they did not understand English. As I continued, I asked them, I Chinese, if they understood Chinese. This shocked them! I had so many rude and racist problems ... Read More
Make friends in Hamburg by eyelash
Hola I am originally from Barcelona and I have been living in Hamburg for 5 months already. I find it really hard to make new friends.. people here are very polite though a tad distant. Back in Barcelona I would be sitting in a cafe reading and I ...
The expression "northern lights" is actually new to me, but you are right - Northern Germans are cautious and it takes time, but once you are there, it is cordial and warm-hearted. I could also recommend taking courses at VHS. Depending on the ... Read More
new in Berlin.. looking for friends by angeliquetw
Hi there, as the title goes I moved in Berlin last month and I am trying to improve my social life which can be equal to zero so far!! I am currently learning German but my level is certainly not good enough to discuss any philosophy problems... ...
Hi Angelique - I will be coming to Berlin for New Years (I'll be relocating to Kiel for 18 months - flight leaves Vancouver the day after tomorrow...). The plan is to meet up with a friend who happens to visiting family in Germany in Berlin on New ... Read More
new in Berlin.. looking for friends by angeliquetw
Hi there, as the title goes I moved in Berlin last month and I am trying to improve my social life which can be equal to zero so far!! I am currently learning German but my level is certainly not good enough to discuss any philosophy problems... ...
Hi Angelique, interesting that you speak Chinese. Berlin is definitely my favourite German city. Lots of things to see, lots of interesting people to meet. And not to forget the subtle difference between the east and the west. I love walking, ... Read More
Best ways to learn Chinese? by hsde489
Does anyone have any suggestions of the best ways to learn Chinese?
Hi, I didn't mean to make it sound that harsh. I am sorry :-( I find it quite helpful to begin with your colleagues. Chinese peolpe are quite cautious at the first sight, but actually quite friendly at heart :-) Through your colleagues you might ... Read More
Best ways to learn Chinese? by hsde489
Does anyone have any suggestions of the best ways to learn Chinese?
I believe the best way to learn any language is to immerse oneself totally into the language environment. Quite some expats I got to know in China stick to their own circles and to their own languages too. By doing so they miss a good chance of ... Read More
Make friends in Hamburg by eyelash
Hola I am originally from Barcelona and I have been living in Hamburg for 5 months already. I find it really hard to make new friends.. people here are very polite though a tad distant. Back in Barcelona I would be sitting in a cafe reading and I ...
The expression "northern lights" is actually new to me, but you are right - Northern Germans are cautious and it takes time, but once you are there, it is cordial and warm-hearted. I could also recommend taking courses at VHS. Depending on the ... Read More
Tunisian restaurant
Hi Nadia, have you got some response yet? I would love to try some good tunasian/moroccan food in Hamburg as well :-) Cheers, Fanling Read More
Racism by Julien
Do you feel racism in your country? Is it complicated to integrate yoursleft with local people or are you used to it? I really like London because the city is a lot of people from everywhere, and everybody seems to be integrated. I don't feel ...
I don't know if I would call it racism in my case, but being half-asian, I do feel very different in Germany. In the US, I never really thought of myself as different from anybody else, but I think I am treated differently here. When asked where ... Read More
What's your favorite Book all time ? by Ayten Mehaya
[b] What's your favorite Book, and who's your favorite writer??? What do you most like about the book, Do you have something special to share about it ? I also want some suggestions for Books to read.[/b]
English books here in Germany is quite a task to find, unless you go to the large book stores like Buch Habel, where they have a small English section. But be that as it may, I did acquire the Stephanie Meyer series and read it one after the other ... Read More
Oh, that is not the way how we do it in Germany
Indeed, that's too funny - I had a similar experince with the foam thing as well :) Interesting though, my Northern German friends are a bit annoyed because all the so-called German things you get abroad are more or less from Southern Germany, like ... Read More
Oh, that is not the way how we do it in Germany
Hi everybody, went to town today with my girlfriend Bea to buy some "Adventskranz", since Christmas is coming :-) Being a native German Bea didn't have any problem to get the shop assistant to do exactly as she wished, no matter how odd or ... Read More
Desperate expat housewives by Julien
This topic is dedicated to "desperate expat housewives" I know I am not the best person to talk about it (I am a man), but note that I moved to Spain. I left my situation in the UK, and I arrived in Madrid without a job ... I spent most of my time ...
Been there, done that and burned the T-shirt :-) What wouldn't we do for love?! I have to admit that I am better off working away from home, having challenging tasks to finish everyday, going out with friends/colleagues after work. For me it is just ... Read More
Reverse Culture Shock by Guesposter58
Hmm. All last week I was back in the UK (mixing some work, with a short break). The last time I was back there was in November last year, and also the previous August. One thing I noticed this time though was I seemed to be suffering more from ...
I can definitely relate to all the posts. For me, I am away from home for 12 years now. During the irregular visits I do have this sense of strangeness, sometimes strong, sometimes not that strong, but mixed with a sense of familarity. Everybody has ... Read More
Which city is the best place to live in every aspect, your dream city? by Mind
Hi everyone, I've travelled quiet a lot when I was younger. There were beautiful cities I saw, some chaotic and lively, some really too problematic to live, some totally organized but with people in it without joy of life, no cooking culture, no ...
Definitely Sydney. Yep, been there and love it. No, not going to start a new life there. That is the reason why it is called dream city :-) Read More